Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 332

“Sherilyn Gomez.”

He enunciated each syllable of her name slowly lifting his hand to grip her chin, staring directly into her eyes with an overwhelming intensity that felt almost suffocating.

“I didn’t realize you saw me this way. If that’s how you feel, why did you agree to be with me in the first place?”

Releasing his hold, he ignored Caroline and strode away.

“Gilbert, wait for me!” Caroline called, clutching her disheveled hair, and hurried after him.

Sherilyn stood frozen, and after a few seconds, she raised her hand and knocked on her forehead.

Damn it! That was impulsive!

What was she thinking? Why did she blurt out the truth?

Once these things came to light… how could she and Gilbert keep up this facade?

In the days following that confrontation, Gilbert had ceased all contact with Sherilyn, and the daily deliveries of flower baskets to the dance troupe stopped as well.

Sherilyn couldn’t help but wonder… was this the end for them?

She felt no attachment to him, yet she had no choice… she was his only pawn!

should she do

not reaching out, it was up to her to make a move.

battles simply weren’t worth fighting. She had genuinely been repulsed that day and couldn’t hold back.

much deliberation, she opened her messaging app and sent

“Are you busy?”

he didn’t respond.

that evening was the first, ending

only to find it still void of any reply from

sigh, Sherilyn dialed his

phone rang for what seemed like an eternity, long enough for

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“Hello?”

His voice was lazy, tinged with

want?”

said, “Are you busy? I… I want to

there a reason? If it’s something important, just say it over the

she had no particular reason.

she pleaded gently, “Can we meet in person? Some things just can’t be explained over

a pause on

out right now.”

for you?” Sherilyn thought for a moment, “Will you be returning to Golden Oak Manor tonight? I

silence